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    Micron 16GB 2933MHz NVDIMM-N: $38.99/ea

    I clicked through the documents I could find (both from Micron and Agiga) and saw somewhere that they're compatible with Broadwell+. So, I ordered a couple. I now have 4 in my X99 based system. They don't work with a Core consumer CPU since they're RDimms, but they work with a Xeon. I don't...
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    Enterprise SSD "small deals"

    Hmm, looks like the site is down for the last two days. Too bad. I found it so useful that it already lead to a purchase.
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    Intel Xeon 658X Review: Granite Rapids For Workstations

    But that is exactly the problem that @Culbrelai raised. With a deep inside knowledge (understanding of both the technology and Intel's packaging of its products) it is possible to navigate the Intel world to obtain somewhat of what you desire (typically with compromises somewhere). Intel...
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    Transcoding GPU Benchmark

    Just posted #2 spot besting the 5090 with a CPU only run. My 64-core Genoa consumed about as much power as the 5090, but supported ~40% more transcodes. Who says GPUs are best at this task?
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    Transcoding GPU Benchmark

    Too old (as you can see in the legacy driver version). I still like these a lot because I can run them in the PCIe 1x slot of my AM4 builds and keep the large slots open for real expansion (networking, storage). I thought the results would be worth a giggle but oh well ... My Ryzen 5900X...
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    Transcoding GPU Benchmark

    I am shocked, SHOCKED!, that it doesn't run on my Nvidia 710 ;)
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    So...how many 2.5" disks can you put in a Chenbro NR40700?

    The speed tests work great on FIOS in NoVA. I have noticed that recently (for the last couple of months) I cannot get better than 100mbit from any actual service I use. Examples include Linux upgrades (Fedora, Debian, etc.) that dropped from 70-80 MB/s to ~11MB/s.
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    Brocade ICX Series (cheap & powerful 10gbE/40gbE switching)

    The power supplies between POE and non-POE units are different. The POE units support a much higher wattage load (obviously). The ICX-6610s also have two different fan models, marked "E" and "I" for front-to-back and back-to-front air flow. These cannot be mixed and matched (for, again, obvious...
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    Looking for dual channel 12 Gb/s 2.5" SAS docks

    I don't disagree. My point was that PCIe switches change the discussion away from "how to achieve more bandwidth with complicated, outdated SAS configurations" to "how to harness the performance of modern storage devices". Now the limit is the budget, no longer the technology. Feel free to add...
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    Looking for dual channel 12 Gb/s 2.5" SAS docks

    Try this 16 lane cheat code for <$140. And yes, it can run with 8 lanes, too, if you want. https://www.newegg.com/p/14G-0609-001S1?Item=9SIB9R6KBS1957
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    Raritan PX3TS-5407CR PDU *and* transfer switch - $200 (eBay)

    I recently picked up a CyberPower 81005 - switched and metered, 120V and 240V 20A- for ~$300. I have a separate CyberPower 120V ATS for critical loads. So, not quite the $200 for combined ATS and PDU functionality. Quite the deal.
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    Slowdown in the homelab segment

    Yeah, that's probably true for the cheapest ones from the Amazon search page. I posted the search because I didn't want to recommend a specific version or brand. However, there are plenty of cheap plugs that work without connection to the mothership. Wifi, zigbee, zwave connected. Here is a...
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    Slowdown in the homelab segment

    Try looking into one of these Amazon.com : smart plug to control an outlet remotely or with a button...
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    Minisforum MS-02 Ultra Review the New Home Lab King

    Thanks for both the article and the video review. To me this looks like a great product with a terrible timing. I would have bought the barebones version (no 25gb NIC, no RAM, no storage) at its current Amazon $599 price, sight unseen, at this time last year. Well, with RAM and storage prices...
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    Enterprise SSD "small deals"

    In my humble opinion smaller drives are a very different product and price category. Also, prices a very months back probably don't mean much in 2026. Anyone finding deals <$100/TB for 8+TB drives has a bargain.
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    Enterprise SSD "small deals"

    yes, but not that much lower.
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    Enterprise SSD "small deals"

    I'll let you know once I get them connected. The method I had in mind doesn't work physically. Anyone connecting e1.s drives via MCIO?
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    Enterprise SSD "small deals"

    MICRON DELL 08G76D 7450 PRO 7.68TB NVME E1.S (Best offer of $560 accepted)
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    Enterprise SSD "small deals"

    The cheapest and easiest is in the UEFI/BIOS power management option. i.e. boot computer daily. There are software packages which can be used to set/update the time of day. You can use programmable IoT outlets and boot the computer from another one. I have a "switched" PDU which is the lexus...
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    Enterprise SSD "small deals"

    Same, except my backup servers rely on ZFS. Thanks to COW there is no question what blocks/files have changed and "incremental" backups are a matter of seconds vs. minutes. The machines turn on automatically on a schedule and turn off after completed backup. This lowers exposure to compromise...